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The Leftovers – Season 1, Episode 8 Cairo

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Kevin is afraid that he may be losing touch with reality; Meg loses control during an encounter with Matt; Jill confronts Aimee about her relationship with Kevin; Nora stands up to Laurie.
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Sean T. Collins Rolling Stone Oct 8, 2015
"Cairo" was all about turning the screw until someone, anyone yelled "Jesus Christ, enough!" Go to Full Review
Jeff Labrecque Entertainment Weekly Oct 6, 2015
Like the wild dog that Jill cut loose, Kevin's inner beast might be off the leash again. Go to Full Review
Alan Sepinwall HitFix Oct 6, 2015
"Cairo" was just dynamite, and evidence that The Leftovers doesn't have to resort to a strict single-POV angle every week if it wants to achieve its full dramatic potential. Go to Full Review
Matt Fowler IGN Oct 6, 2015
8.8/10
The Leftovers dropped a wicked and heavy weight on our laps this week with "Cairo" - where Kevin's sanity and morality were run through a rather diabolical gauntlet. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis Kevin is afraid that he may be losing touch with reality; Meg loses control during an encounter with Matt; Jill confronts Aimee about her relationship with Kevin; Nora stands up to Laurie.
Director
Michelle MacLaren
Executive Producer
Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey
Screenwriter
Curtis Gwinn, Carlito Rodriguez
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 17, 2014
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